Texas Democrats have been eyeing a long-awaited comeback in the Lone Star State, with a particular focus on reclaiming the state's Senate seat from Republican control. For nearly three decades, the state has remained a Republican stronghold, with Democrats struggling to make significant inroads. The 2018 Senate election, in which incumbent Ted Cruz narrowly defeated Beto O'Rourke by 2.5 percentage points, marked a glimmer of hope for the party. With Democrats increasingly energized and motivated, could the 2024 Senate election bring a historic shift in Texas' electoral landscape?
Democrats haven't won statewide in Texas in some three decades and have long dreamed of flipping the state's Senate seat blue. They came close in 2018 when Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) squeaked out a win over Beto O'Rourke by about 2.5 percentage points.
